Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 24.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 42.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 70.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 15.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 14.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 40.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (103.17 kr) |
19.00 S$ (140.00 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (736.95 kr) |
108.56 S$ (800.00 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (73.69 kr) |
14.79 S$ (109.00 kr) |
+47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (88.43 kr) |
10.18 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (88.43 kr) |
10.18 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (46.18 kr) |
6.03 S$ (44.47 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (16.72 kr) |
3.55 S$ (26.15 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (11.93 kr) |
2.99 S$ (22.02 kr) |
+84.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (105.37 kr) |
8.19 S$ (60.34 kr) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (19.83 kr) |
3.56 S$ (26.23 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (12.53 kr) |
2.21 S$ (16.25 kr) |
+29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (31.59 kr) |
5.67 S$ (41.82 kr) |
+32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (79.19 kr) |
7.05 S$ (51.97 kr) |
-34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (46.90 kr) |
7.23 S$ (53.25 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (91.20 kr) |
10.97 S$ (80.82 kr) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (18.82 kr) |
1.87 S$ (13.77 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (13.00 kr) |
1.61 S$ (11.84 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (18.86 kr) |
1.85 S$ (13.63 kr) |
-27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (12.16 kr) |
2.65 S$ (19.51 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (10.78 kr) |
1.04 S$ (7.64 kr) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (9.83 kr) |
1.04 S$ (7.64 kr) |
-22.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (17.69 kr) |
3.06 S$ (22.58 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (14.57 kr) |
1.92 S$ (14.17 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (221.08 kr) |
13.57 S$ (100.00 kr) |
-54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (40.40 kr) |
2.70 S$ (19.88 kr) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (50.61 kr) |
2.83 S$ (20.84 kr) |
-58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (125.28 kr) |
9.91 S$ (73.00 kr) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (14.74 kr) |
4.89 S$ (36.00 kr) |
+144.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (884.34 kr) |
115.34 S$ (850.00 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (33.90 kr) |
8.21 S$ (60.50 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (11.86 kr) |
4.37 S$ (32.19 kr) |
+171.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (153.29 kr) |
80.40 S$ (592.50 kr) |
+286.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (80.00 kr) |
9.63 S$ (70.97 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,326,508.28 kr) |
41,929.63 S$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-76.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (1,178,206.56 kr) |
43,813.22 S$ (322,881.08 kr) |
-72.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (1,531.75 kr) |
165.83 S$ (1,222.11 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (170.66 kr) |
37.26 S$ (274.56 kr) |
+60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (357.23 kr) |
49.10 S$ (361.85 kr) |
+1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (1,058.26 kr) |
53.61 S$ (395.07 kr) |
-62.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (115.89 kr) |
36.28 S$ (267.37 kr) |
+130.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (110.54 kr) |
21.71 S$ (160.00 kr) |
+44.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (10,933.38 kr) |
198.08 S$ (1,459.73 kr) |
-86.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (273,244.33 kr) |
3,226.88 S$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-91.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (755.63 kr) |
120.12 S$ (885.24 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (425.17 kr) |
53.81 S$ (396.52 kr) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (989.29 kr) |
131.76 S$ (970.98 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (1,131.72 kr) |
189.67 S$ (1,397.78 kr) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (29,992.11 kr) |
1,233.62 S$ (9,091.17 kr) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (21,546.99 kr) |
963.94 S$ (7,103.74 kr) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (58,005.65 kr) |
2,054.31 S$ (15,139.24 kr) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (35,310.84 kr) |
1,578.71 S$ (11,634.29 kr) |
-67.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (20,247.94 kr) |
769.00 S$ (5,667.15 kr) |
-72.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (13,229.43 kr) |
479.69 S$ (3,535.08 kr) |
-73.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (37,625.41 kr) |
4,099.09 S$ (30,208.24 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.54 | +40.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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